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A lot has changed in the last decade in the way we feed our cats. Cat owners are becoming more and more aware of the critical need of proper nutrition for our cats. We try to feed the highest quality food to our cats, but sometimes, because of availability and/or cost concerns, compromises must be made. Please review cat foods you have used, and your opinions, both pro and con (one food per review).

Read other reviews of dry cat foods, then post your own. The information you share, along with your star rating will help other readers in their decision toward purchasing that particular cat food.

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Blue Buffalo Adult Chicken and Brown Rice

Nora is 15 and has hyperthyroidism and borderline renal failure, and I think it's important to feed her the best quality food I can afford. I don't have a kitchen, so I can't consider a whole-foods d…More

Origen is a Good Dry Snack for my Organic Meat-Eating Cat

I spoke at length with the owner of a small pet food store and he recommended Orijen. The company bills it as "never-frozen, regional ingredients," and I especially like the fact that it has 0% grain…More

Bench & Field Holistic Natural Feline

THE BEST DRY AND WET CAT FOOD, CAN BE FOUND IN TRADER JOES. THE PRICES ARE AMAZING, AND THE QUALITY VERY GOOD.I KEEP THE BALANCE FOR HER WITH BENCH & FIELDS DRY FOOD. AND I AM SO PLEASED IT IS MADE I…More

Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain Feline Formula

I like the idea that it is grain free and has all the necessary nutrients that my cats need. Cats cannot digest grains so going grain free made sense. Being a vet assistant I know how important good …More

Science Diet Oral Care

SCIENCE DIET IS A GREAT FOOD FOR ORAL CARE, THE BEST I HAVE EVER USED, AND WHEN MIXED WITH THE NATURAL GOODNESS OF BENCH & FIELDS WITH ADDED VITAMINS AND MINERALS, MY CATS GET THE BEST OF WHAT THEY N…More

Solid Gold Indigo Moon is Great!

This is great Cat & Kitten food it's versatile and healthy for a Cat at any stage of his or hers life . And it's priced well. Why the editor never mentions this cat food is a bit of a mystery to me. …More

Acana Pacifica (Orijen)

I recommend this to all my customers! I work in Pet retail and have for 5 years, as well as working as a pet nutritionist for over a year. By far the best value and quality ingredients! I always tell…More

Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dry Cat Food

I wish I had found a pro. It was expensive, but I believed a more nutricious cat food would be worth the money. I was told they would only need a small amount and that there would be less stool and o…More

Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain Formula

i would recommend this brand for all stages of life. Our cat loved it right from the start. It was no problem switching from the brand sold in most grocery stores. Pro: improved health and energy lev…More

Castor & Pollux Ultramix is Kitty Taste Test Approved

My baby looooves her kibbles from castor & pollux ultramix. She is a 1 plus year old Nebelung and I have been trying out different premium kitty kibbles for her... some she loves and some she is not …More

Merrick Before Grain

I have a seven year old Himalayan named Magic, and my vet thought he might have cholangeal hepatitis. He had frequent bouts of vomiting and resultant dehydration, and his visits to the vet were frequ…More

Blue Wilderness Natural Evolutionary Diet Duck Dry

I say yes, yes, yes to Blue Wilderness. My cat has food allergies. I have been searching for cat foods that are grain free and not too expensive. Also, this brand of cat food does not have any meat b…More

Young Again Cat Food

The breeder I got my cats from was the one who introduced me to the food. Some of the “PRO’S” that she mentioned (and that talked me into trying the food were): The food has ZERO VE…More

Merrick Before Grain Chicken Formula

Pros:*Cost - Less expensive than most grain free cat foods.*Bag Size - Comes in an 11.1 pound bag that lasts for a while.*Smell - Does not have strong aroma like other grain free cat foods.Cons:*Avai…More

Purina One Adult Formula

Both my mom and I used this food for our cats (we live in 2 different cities about 150 miles apart). My mom's cat started vomiting, losing weight until her abdomen became horrendously distended, fur …More

Evo Turkey and Chicken Dry Cat and Kitten Food

When I first started Evo I had just found out that another brand of dry food had sent both of my cats, and my mom's cat into liver failure- my mom's cat almost died. After my mom and I switched foods…More

Hill's Prescription Diet T/D

T/D does an excellent job of maintaining dental health in cats, based on my (and my cats') personal experience. I highly recommend it either as a stand-alone food, or as part of a mix with other high…More

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Urinary SO

I definitely recommend Urinary SO for any cat with a history of UTIs. My cat has been very healthy and happy since I put him on it. I can't wait until my kitten is older so I can put them both on it.…More

Red Moon Pet Foods

No company can hold a candle to RedMoon for the highest quality "alive" dry food -- it tastes like real food because it is closest to real food. It's manufactured differently so that it preserves the…More

Innova Evo Chicken & Turkey Formula

Simply put it, it's one of the best cat food out there. It is more expensive than most brands but because of the high quality ingredients, you'll find that your cat(s) will eat a lot less. More good …More

Innova's Evo Turkey

I think I've covered just about everything. A large bag of Evo costs about $40, lasts about two months and feeds four cats. …More

Kittens Race to Eat Chicken Soup for the Kitten Lover's Soul

When I adopted these two boys, I wanted to make certain they had a food that would help them develop into healthy young adults and something they enjoyed. I believe this is the ideal food for these k…More

Natural Balance Reduced CalorieFormula

I switched my cats from Halo to Natural Balance because my female cat has a sensitive stomach and would throw up the Halo. She is doing very well on Natural Balance. Both of my kitties have super sof…More

My Cats Love EVO Herring & Salmon

When I started feeding EVO, I could buy it at a local vet's office. Then a feed store, further away. Now I can only find it in one location locally, so, when I go, I buy 2 or 3 small bags. I highly r…More

EVO Turkey & Chicken Formula

Tried it 10 years ago after Thor was diagnosed with IBS. I didn't want to continue a steroid treatment that was recommended and this has worked beautifully and he and his brother really like it. High…More

Hill's Science Diet Nature's Best

PROS:My cat tends to eat dry food very fast, so the size and shape of the kibble definitely helps him slow down A LITTLE BIT. I think he chews more because the kibble size is larger than the standard…More

9Lives Plus Care = No More Urinary Infections

Our neutered male snowshoe cat had recurring urinary infections so the vet put him on a low ash premium food. After several months all the cats had major stomach upsets. I found the 9Lives Plus Care …More

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